As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

University of Utah Health is the state’s only academic health care system, providing leading-edge and compassionate medicine for a referral area that encompasses 10% of the U.S., including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and much of Nevada. A hub for health sciences research and education in the region, U of U Health touts a $356 million research enterprise and trains the majority of Utah’s physicians and more than 1,250 health care providers each year at its Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy and Health. With more than 20,000 employees, the system includes 12 community clinics and four hospitals — University Hospital; University Neuropsychiatric Institute; Huntsman Cancer Hospital; and the University Orthopaedic Center. For nine straight years, U of U Health has ranked among the top 10 U.S. academic medical centers in the rigorous Vizient Quality and Accountability Study, including reaching No. 1 in 2010 and 2016.

Neurosciences OR supports surgical services of multiple specialties primarily neurosurgery, and also orthopaedics, otolaryngoscopy, general surgery, and plastics services. We utilize the most sophisticated equipment, ensuring that after all procedures, patients are cared for by specialized physicians, nurses and staff. Neuroscience Center neurosurgeons have access to the latest technology for all neurological surgical procedures e.g. intraoperative MRI, Clearpoint, stereotactic surgical navigation, the Visualase-guided laser probe, etc. Neurosurgery procedures are available for all neurosurgical conditions e.g. aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation, brain tumors, carotid artery blockage/stenosis, cerebrovascular surgery, functional neurosurgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, etc.

This position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

• Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.

• Assesses, plans and implements interventions for solving patient care problems.

• Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient’s record.

• Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals.

• Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.

• Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient’s condition warrants.

• Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.

• Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.

• Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.

• Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.

• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians’ orders.

• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.

• Ability to function during regularly scheduled, 12 hour, extended or alternative shifts.

• Ability to display mental and emotional stamina in situations dealing with death, multiple patients, family members, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high stress situations.

• Ability to deal with the hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

• One year of Operating Room experience required.

Licenses Required

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. If not changing state of practice to Utah, current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in a state covered by the Interstate Compact.

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

• One year of Operating Room experience required

Preferred

• Some positions may require additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within one year of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.